WEEK 1 - Professional identity in nursing

Definition of nursing (nightingale)

Putting the patient in the best condition for nature to act

definition of nursing (ANA)

• integration of art and science

• protection, promotion, and optimization of health

• prevention of illness

• alleviation of suffering

• Diagnosis and treatment of human responses

• advocacy for individuals and populations

primary nursing roles

• care provider

• educator

• advocate

• leader

• change agent

• manager

• researcher

• collaborator

• delegator

history of nursing (Origins)

• religious and military roots

• Florence Nightingale (crimean War)

• epidemiology influence

• nursing education

Historic Nurse Leaders

• Linda Richards - first trained U.S. nurse

• Linda Higbee - Navy nurse corps leader

Civil war contributions

• Dorothea Dix - Army nurse corps

• Clara Barton - American red cross

Metaparadigm

Global concepts definition nursing phenomena

Philosophy of Nursing

beliefs and values guiding nursing

Conceptual model

interrelated concepts guiding practice

Nursing Theory

Testable concepts derived from models

Grand vs middle-range Theory

• grand - broad

• middle range - specific populations/conditions

key nursing theories

• Nightingale - environment

• Peplau - interpersonal

• Henderson - Independence

• Rogers - Unitary Human Beings

• Roy - Adaption

• Orem - self care deficit

• King - systems

• Neuman - systems

• Parse - human becoming

• Watson - caring

non-nursing theories

• Maslow

• Erikson

• Lewin

• Pauls critical thinking

• Rosenstock health belief Model

Criteria for a profession

• altruism

• knowledge base

• accountability

• higher education

• autonomy

• code of ethics

• licensure

• diversity

Benners novice to expert

• Novice

• Advanced beginner

• competent

• proficient

• expert

NLN core of competencies

• Human flourishing

• Nursing Judgement

• professional identity

• spirit of inquiry

Educational pathways

• LPN/LVN

• ADN

• Diploma

• BDN

• MSN

• APRN

• PhD/DNP

professional organizations

• provide resources and advocacy

• NSNA participation encouraged